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BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A.
16, boulevard Royal
L-2449 Luxembourg
a public limited company under Luxembourg law listed in the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (registration no. B 80479)
Social security registration no.: 2001 2201 019, VAT registration no: LU 187 161 83, BIC (Bank Identifier Code) : BLUXLULL
Authorised pursuant to article 15 of the law of 17 December 2010 on undertakings for collective investments by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (hereinafter the "CSSF") as an asset management company, under number S 645
and subject to the supervision of the CSSF
283, route d'Arlon L-1150 Luxembourg
Telephone: (+352) 26 25 1 - 1 (central)
Fax: (+352) 26 25 1 - 26 01
www.cssf.lu
Content manager: BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A.
Webhost: Banque de Luxembourg
Purpose of the website
The aim of this website is to present BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. and its activities. It should not be considered as constituting a permanent establishment or effective cross-border provision of services outside the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Access and use of the website
Any person in any jurisdiction whose nationality, country of residence or other legal reason prevents them from accessing the websites of foreign management companies must refrain from consulting this website. BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. declines all responsibility for such persons and invites all users to check prior to using the website that no regulations prevent or restrict them from using the site that BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. has put at their disposal.
This website targets institutional investors, who may or may not be clients of BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. The services presented on this website are however strictly reserved for clients of BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A.
To invest in investment funds of Banque de Luxembourg described on this website, the investor should contact Banque de Luxembourg, the custodian bank, European Fund administration (EFA), sub-delegate for Central Administration services, or the usual platforms of the countries in which the funds are distributed.
BL is a "SICAV" (Investment Company with variable share capital) governed by Luxembourg law and promoted by Banque de Luxembourg. The sub-funds of BL SICAV are registered for distribution in Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, United Kingdom and Singapore, with the exception of BL-Short Term Euro and BL-Short Term Dollar, which are not registered for distribution in Switzerland, Spain, Denmark or Finland. The sub-funds of the BL Fund Selection SICAV are registered for distribution in Luxembourg, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Singapore.
Users are reminded that secrecy with regard to communication over the internet is not guaranteed and that they must take appropriate steps to ensure that their data and/or software are protected from viruses.
BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. will use all reasonable efforts to keep this website operational at all times. However, BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. cannot guarantee that this website and all of its features will be permanently available.
Access to this website shall be considered to have taken place at the registered office of BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. at the date and time shown on the BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. server, with the connections log serving as proof of these.
Applicable law and competent jurisdictions
This website, as well as relations and transactions pertaining to it, is governed by Luxembourg law, in particular the Law of 14 August 2000 on electronic commerce*. The content of the website is in accordance with the recommendations of the CSSF study "Les services financiers par Internet" (Financial Services Provision on the Internet) published in December 2001. BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. undertakes to comply with Luxembourg laws and regulations applicable to the use of a website.
Any litigation with respect to the current website shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the district court in and of Luxembourg (Tribunal d'Arrondissement de et à Luxembourg, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg). Any complaints may also be lodged with the CSSF.
Website content
The information published on this website shall be considered as "commercial communication" within the meaning of the law of 14 August 2000 on electronic commerce. By accessing this website, users accept in advance any communication of a commercial nature that they receive from BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. via this website or by electronic mail.
This website contains information made available by external companies or hypertext links to other sites that have not been developed by BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A.. The existence of links from BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A.' website to another website shall not constitute an approval, nor shall they serve as guarantee of the content or the ownership of this other website.
The financial and economic information and views published on the website are for information purposes only based on information known on the day of its publication; under no circumstances shall it constitute an offer for products or a recommendation or encouragement to invest nor can it be interpreted as investment, legal or tax advice. Such information must be used with the greatest caution. BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. provides no guarantee as to the accuracy, reliability, validity or completeness of this information.
Potential investors must ensure that they understand the risks of investing in such products and should not take an investment decision until they have given careful consideration, together with their professional advisers, to the appropriateness of such products to their specific financial situation, particularly with regard to legal, tax and accounting aspects. References to past performances of financial instruments should not be interpreted as a guarantee of future returns. Subscriptions to fund units will only be accepted on the basis of the latest prospectus, latest Key Investor Information Document (KIID) and the most recent annual report, or the latest half-year report if this postdates the most recent annual report.
BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. reserves the right to change the content of the site or restrict its access, whenever such actions are deemed suitable.
Hypertext links
Hypertext links may be set up with the current website subject to the express prior agreement of BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. The hypertext links provided on the website are provided for information and convenience purposes only.
BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. shall not be liable for hypertext links to other websites accessed from this website nor shall it be liable for the content of such websites.
Personal data
Users of this website are informed that their personal data may be used by BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. and automatically processed. Users are also informed that by accessing this website their personal data may be temporarily stored in the memory or registered on their own computer for purposes of facilitating navigation on the website (cookies). Users authorise BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. to act accordingly. Users are entitled to access and correct all relevant personal data in accordance with the law of 2 August 2002 regulating the use of personal data in computer programmes by writing to BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. at the above address.
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Copyright
Any reproduction or representation, in whole or in part, of the pages, data and any other element making up the website, by whatever process or tool, without the express prior permission of BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. constitutes an infringement of copyright.
Fees
Access to the website is free with the exception of the costs of internet access (internet providers and telephone communication), which are billed directly to the client by the operator.
Policy on exercising voting rights
The policy on exercising voting rights linked to instruments held in portfolios managed by BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. is available free of charge for investors and on request:
by e-mail to info@bli.lu,
by fax (+352) 26 26 99-3333, or
by post to:
BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A.
16, boulevard Royal
L-2449 Luxembourg
Remuneration policy
The remuneration policy of BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. is based on that in force at its parent company, Banque de Luxembourg, and complies with the regulatory provisions and the values with which Banque de Luxembourg and BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. identify over the long term.
BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A.respects an appropriate balance between the fixed and variable components of total remuneration. The fixed component represents a sufficiently major proportion of the total remuneration so that the policy can be exercised with complete freedom regarding the variable components, especially the option not to pay any variable component. BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. reserves the right to revoke a variable remuneration award if it considers that this was awarded under conditions of improper conduct.
An annual appraisal by management is based on qualitative criteria rather than quantitative criteria. Where quantitative criteria are taken into account, these are expressed and appraised specifically in relation to the achievement of collective targets. This approach is intended to strengthen the harmony of the working environment and best preserve the interests of clients.
Banque de Luxembourg’s management charter is applied at BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A. and covers the issue of diversity, particularly equal opportunities for men and women and the prevention of wage discrimination.
Details of the current remuneration policy, including a description of the way in which remuneration and benefits are calculated, the identity of the persons responsible for the award of remuneration and benefits and the composition of the remuneration committee, are available to investors free of charge on request:
by email to info@bli.lu,
by fax to (+352) 26 26 99-3333, or
by post to
BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A.
16, boulevard Royal
L-2449 Luxembourg
Not happy with our services? Contact us
We attach particular importance to our clients' satisfaction and the protection of their interests.
In this regard, we have established a quick and simple procedure to enable you to make a complaint to our company.
Complaints may be made in English, French, German or Luxembourgish:
by email to info@bli.lu,
by fax to (+352) 26 26 99-3333,
FAO Head of Complaints Handling or
by post to
BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments S.A.
Head of Complaints Handling
16, boulevard Royal
L-2449 Luxembourg
The reasons for the complaint must be stated and the following documents submitted:
- a detailed chronological summary of the facts leading to the complaint;
- a declaration stating that you have not instituted court proceedings or appointed an arbitrator or other out-of-court complaints body in Luxembourg or elsewhere;
- if someone is acting on your behalf, a document confirming their power to represent you;
- a copy of your current passport or identity card and, where applicable, that of your representative;
- a document proving that you are a shareholder (or former shareholder) and details of the position that you hold or held.
We will send you an acknowledgement of receipt within 10 business days of receiving your complaint.
We will provide an appropriate response to your complaint within one month of receipt of your complaint, except in exceptional valid circumstances. If you consider you have not received a satisfactory response, you have the right to submit your complaint directly to the Management of our company at the above-mentioned addresses or fax number or to the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (283, Route d'Arlon, L-1150 Luxembourg) within one year after the introduction of the initial complaint, in accordance with Regulation CSSF 16-07 of 26 October 2016 on the out-of-court resolution of complaints, published in Mémorial A, No. 228 on 11 November 2016 and available for download from the CSSF website: www.cssf.lu.
* Memorial A No. 96 of 8 September 2000, p. 2175.